Scott Crowder

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It’s a typical day for Dr. Ganji, who this morning ended a patient’s three years of leg pain and difficulty walking by removing a blockage in his leg. “The effect is instantaneous, and I’m going to see that with my own eyes, and that gives me a lot of pleasure,” says the cardiologist with Southeastern Heart and Vascular Center, who has been interested in heart disease since the age of 15 when his father became a heart patient. His passion for heart health brought him to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the No. 1 killer of women. He advises women to be physically active, eat fruits that have an edible skin and not to overlook the warning signs of heart disease, such as shortness of breath. “When we can diagnosis it early, then the treatment is much simpler than when we diagnose it late.”

What do you like about wearing a skirt? “Like a hint of mint, it makes me cool.”

What do you like about reading skirt? “It’s about women and discusses women’s issues, and I’m happy to be a part of it.”